Our 12 Most Popular Stories This Week

Super Bowl, soup dumplings, coffee rankings, mezcal

If you can pull off a soup dumpling feast for your Super Bowl party, you'll be MVP of Food Republic's most popular stories of the week. But if you'd rather go out, we have a massive two-part guide to eating around the stadium. There is no shortage of tailgating recipes (believe it or not, there's a glut!) and if you want to make great baked wings but can't read, we've illustrated a step-by-step guide so nobody gets left out.

Grab a case of local New York beer and enjoy our most popular stories of the week. And of course, the big game.

Our 12 Most Popular Stories This Week

Slurp politely and effectively. It's the only way.

“You’re really sucking right now, and I’m not talking about what you’re doing to the dumpling juice,” Red Farm owner Ed Schoenfeld scolds me, partly amused but mostly horrified that I’ve just spilled the entire contents of a soup dumpling on my shirt. I’m at the new Upper West Side location of his wildly popular Chinese restaurant to...

They run the sushi counters you'll want to sit at

Has there ever been a more idiosyncratic type of food as sushi? Every itamae, or sushi chef, starts with the same basic tools, but the test of a real sushi star is how they transform those elements into something greater than their parts suggest. In LA, we're lucky enough to have a full stable of world-class itamae working all over the city.

The 10 key figures in the industry right now

A new year brings a new set of hot coffee luminaries. We’ve been scouring the country and beyond for the tastemakers and trailblazers in the field of coffee brewing, roasting, marketing and technology. Find out who is on our radar, from microroasters of the moment to badass baristas to those who grow the precious cherries that will eventually become your morning pour over. Behold, the...

The best catering deals for watching game at home

When it comes to mapping out your Super Bowl plans, the options are seemingly endless. Host friends at home? Head to a bar? Brave an outdoor tailgate party? That’s where we come in. We’ve researched the best food options for this year’s Super Bowl in New York City and divided them into three categories – hosting at home, watching at a bar or restaurant and splurging for...

Where to watch big game at NYC bars and restaurants

When it comes to mapping out your Super Bowl plans, the options are seemingly endless. Host friends at home? Head to a bar? Brave an outdoor tailgate party? We’ve already published our guide to the best game day catering deals. Part II, New York City's best bar and restaurant viewing parties — as well as a couple star-studded events — after the jump.

An impressive 7-minute egg technique to master

There it is, floating like a little treasure in your perfect bowl of ramen, a soft, savory medium-boiled egg. You can (and should) recreate restaurant-quality ramen at home, which means learninghow to make a hard-boiled egg that's still runny inside. It's the ultimate garnish if you want to impress your Instagram followers and dining...

Jose Andres is behind this inventive new liquor

Are you ready for “Iberico,” the newest label from Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal? The potent 98-proof varietal gets its name and distinctive flavor, of course, from the highly prized black-hooved hogs of the Iberian Peninsula whose meat is among the world’s priciest.

Mix savory and sweet. You can never go wrong there.

Pub grub craving? Whiskey fan? Pork Slope just might be the place for you. Dale Talde's Brooklyn bar slings a mean shot 'n beer along with snacks you don't have to think twice about. On our last jaunt, Talde loaned us a few invaluable recipes, including these chicken and waffle sliders.

City taps pour Liquid Gold, Lagrrr & other greats

If you’re in town for the game, take advantage of some of our best beers only available in-state. So whether you’re braving the cold for a Big Apple tailgate or having a party with some serious eats, pick up a pint or a growler for a maxed-out New York Super Bowl experience.

In the kitchen, creativity goes a long way

Welcome to Illustrated Kitchen Hacks. Just in time for the big weekend, here's how to make crispy baked chicken wings, presented in this easy-to-use visual format. Now you have absolutely no reason, including a short attention span, not to fire up a custom batch of wings for your viewing pleasure.

An interview with the Mexican cooking pro at home

Here's an interview with Susana Trilling, the Texas-born chef who moved to Mexico 25 years ago and is now one of the foremost proponents of Oaxacan cuisine. All this, and photos of Empellon's Alex Stupak in her cooking class, after the jump.

Rice pudding recipes from the basic to the exotic

If you're stuck inside and itching to make an easy, comforting dessert, try rice pudding — chances are you have the ingredients in your pantry. As in "it's okay if you're out of baking powder." Stick to the classic recipe with a French twist (the twist is caramel!) or spin it Southeast Asian style with coconut milk and tropical fruit. That ice cream in the freezer...

In the kitchen, creativity goes a long way

Welcome to Illustrated Kitchen Hacks. For the Korean food fiend, here's how to make zero-effort kimchi pickled eggs, presented in this easy-to-use visual format. Now you have absolutely no reason, including a short attention span, not to fire up the most Instagrammable garnish for bibimbap, noodles, soup and more.

In the kitchen, creativity goes a long way

Welcome to Illustrated Kitchen Hacks. For a crystal-clear final product, here's how to strain stock without a chinois, presented in this easy-to-use visual format. Now you have absolutely no reason, including a short attention span, not to filter perfectly clarified stock to make the best risotto ever.